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The automobile is approaching a new era of digitalisation which will have fundamental impact on the mobility of the future. “The two ground-breaking inventions, the automobile and the computer, are moving closer together. We need to shape the mobility of the future in an even more intelligent, more networked way,” …

Toyota has launched its third-generation seven-seat Kluger SUV with most models copping a price drop of at least $1,500. Available in three models, the range kicks off with the Kluger GX 2WD at $40,990 – $2,200 cheaper than before. All models are equipped with a 3.5-litre V6 engine paired with …

A very disgruntled owner of a $292,000 BMW M6 in Italy has taken a hammer to his car to make a point. For the second time! In September last year, he did the same with another M6 at the Frankfurt Motor Show in Germany. According to reports, Pormoseni Hadi is …

First it was the “Smokey Burnout Control” from BMW for their new M3 and M4. Now, we have the “Flying Car Mode” from Chevrolet. Yes, the new 2014 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 will come with such a button for going airborne. You see, when attacking a track like the Nürburgring Nordschleife, …

Volvo Cars and Apple are joining forces to make Apple’s widely-used and hugely admired operating system available to drivers. The alliance promises to transform the in-car experience. Called Apple CarPlay, the new service brings all the features and services familiar to iPad, iPhone or iPod users directly into the car …

The new BMW X4 crossover has been unveiled. Based on the X3, which itself is built on a 3 Series platform, the X4 adopts its coupé-like styling from the bigger X6. Viewed head-on, the high-riding crossover sports large air intakes in the bumper and headlights that merge with the BWM …

Abarth has unveiled its new ‘race car for the road’, the 695 biposto at the Geneva Motor Show, 50 years after the launch of the first 695. The 1964 edition 695 featured a 699.5 cc displacement to provide maximum power of 30 horsepower (22kW), helping it reach a top speed …

NanoFLOWCELL AG has presented their QUANT e-Sportlimousine at the Geneva Motor Show. As the name suggests, the futuristic limo is electrically powered, although not in the conventional way. Instead of standard lithium-ion batteries that most electric cars use, the QUANT uses flow cells. “Flow cells combine aspects of electrochemical accumulator …

Alfa Romeo has taken the top off the 4C coupe at the Geneva Motor Show, with the unveiling of the 4C Spider. Spiders have traditionally occupied a prime place in Alfa Romeo’s heritage and the same spirit is expressed in the preview of the 4C Spider. The mid-engined 4C Spider is …

Jaguar has announced the name of its all-new mid-sized BMW 3-Series and Mercedes-Benz C Class rival – the Jaguar XE. Speaking at the Geneva Motor Show, Jaguar Land Rover Chief Executive Officer, Dr Ralf Speth confirmed: “We announced just a few weeks ago that our new Engine Manufacturing Centre would …

The Audi TT quattro sport concept has been unwrapped at the Geneva Motor Show. Based on the new Audi TT that was unveiled just a day earlier, the concept makes a statement with 2.0-litre TFSI engine packing a monstrous 309 kW at 6,700 rpm – a new benchmark in the 2.0-litre category. …

Subaru has unveiled the VIZIV 2 concept at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show. It is an evolution of the first VIZIV concept that was presented last year at the same exhibition, followed by the VIZIV Evolution concept at the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show. According to Subaru, the four-door SUV offers …

 Maserati is celebrating its centenary in 2014. One hundred years have passed since Alfieri, Ettore and Ernesto Maserati opened their first workshop in Bologna on December 1, 1914. To commemorate the occasion, Maserati has unveiled the Maserati Alfieri, a 2+2 concept coupe, at the 2014 Geneva International Motor Show. …

The all new Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class has been released into the fast growing premium compact SUV segment with a starting price of $47,900 for the GLA 200 CDI, putting it right in the ballpark of  the BMW X1 and Audi Q3. The latest crossover from Stuttgart incorporates a new youthful, muscular coupé-inspired design in …